WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF ST LOUIS

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1948

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELAINE WILLIAMS

Phone

3147279988

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF ST LOUIS, founded in 1948, is a small nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $205K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $61K, a strong 30% operating margin.

Mission

EDUCATION, NON-PARTISAN, MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT ENCOURAGES PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THE REGION TO TAKE AN INTEREST IN, TO LEARN MORE ABOUT, AND TO PARTICIPATE TO A GREATER EXTENT IN GLOBAL MATTERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $62,316 Revenue: $142,903

MANAGE THE INTERNATIONAL VISITOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM IN ST LOUIS ON BEHALF OF THE U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT. THE COUNCIL ARRANGES PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS, SCHOOL VISITS AND CULTURAL ENCOUNTERS BETWEEN...

MANAGE THE INTERNATIONAL VISITOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM IN ST LOUIS ON BEHALF OF THE U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT. THE COUNCIL ARRANGES PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS, SCHOOL VISITS AND CULTURAL ENCOUNTERS BETWEEN VISITORS AND LOCAL CITIZENS/ORGANIZATIONS.

Program 2

Expenses: $10,446 Revenue: $22,323

HOSTING ANNUAL WORLD QUEST COMPETITION FOR ST LOUIS AREA PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. TESTING AND ENRICHING STUDENTS ON THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF CURRENT AFFAIRS AND OTHER INFORMATION OF GLOBAL...

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $36,745

Program Service Revenue $165,226

Investment Income $1,668

Other Revenue $1,777

TOTAL REVENUE $205,416

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $96,430

Fundraising Expenses $3,135

Program Expenses $72,762

Other Expenses $47,646

TOTAL EXPENSES $144,076

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$205,416	$211,725	0.0%
Expenses	$144,076	$160,568	-0.1%
Net Income	$61,340	$51,157	+0.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PIERCE W POWERS JR	EXECUTIVE PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELAINE WILLIAMS	EXECUTIVE SECRETARY & TREA	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES HERSHEY	EXECUTIVE CO-PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF MORRIS	EXECUTIVE CO-PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN LORE	EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GENA PERRY	EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAWRENCE TAYLOR	EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MADLENA DEMIRCHIAN	EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBYN FRANKEL	EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HADI ALHOR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN BAGWELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MOHAN CHELLASWAMI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL DOELLING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILIP DEFORD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BURT FOLLMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEL GLASSMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH HARE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY HATFIELD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FATIMA KHAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEOFFREY KING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA BKIRTIAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE KNIGHT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA KURZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN LEWINGTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN SHIRLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SEUNG H KIM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$205,416	$144,076	$173,407	$61,340
2024	$211,725	$160,568	$119,182	$51,157
2023	$162,255	$150,132	$67,614	$12,123
2022	$169,698	$145,003	$57,972	$24,695
2021	$128,850	$143,104	$45,672	$-14,254
2020	$196,539	$148,828	$51,275	$47,711
2019	$255,105	$246,491	$9,864	$8,614
2018	$224,773	$236,045	$414	$-11,272